SBD Dauntless aircraft landing aboard USS Hornet during the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942; note Landing Signal Officer undernearth the landing aircraft

Caption     SBD Dauntless aircraft landing aboard USS Hornet during the Battle of Midway, 4 Jun 1942; note Landing Signal Officer undernearth the landing aircraft ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photo Size 991 x 734 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 Jun 1942
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
7 Jan 2012 09:23:14 PM

Douglas SBD of VB-8 recovers aboard the
USS Hornet check out the (LSO) Landing Signal
Officer, ready to hit the deck photo taken during the Battle of Midway June 4,1942.

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